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Large sizes at antique store--are these good prices?

Okay, opinions are requested as to whether or not these are good deals. As always, your help is appreciated.

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Mike
Collecting small-size star notes.
Mishawaka, IN

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  • not really. I looked on ebay and saw a nice 1923 PCGS graded 1923 one in 55PPQ which sold for $56.89, half the price and 4 times the grade. The two actually looks decent though, all the others are damaged. The price though is more than you would pay for a nice graded one. The baby bonds are plentiful and can be found cheap. I paid under twenty for three consecutive crisp ones. Called "Baby Bonds"
  • michiganboymichiganboy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭
    nope
    Positive BST transactions:michaeldixon,nibanny,
    type2,CCHunter.
  • numbersmannumbersman Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭✭
    looks to be a bit too high for such common notes.
    Collector of numeral seals.That's the 1928 and 1928A series of FRNs with a number rather than a letter in the district seal. Owner/operator of Bottom Line Currency
  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shoot for the moon prices; typical of some antique and flea markets.
  • goldengolden Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: logger7
    Shoot for the moon prices; typical of some antique and flea markets.


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  • Really? You can't figure out on your own that these are high prices?
  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Borchgrave
    Really? You can't figure out on your own that these are high prices?


    Wow, in the seven years I have been on this board I have NEVER been so rudely addressed.

    Yes, you imagehole I did think these prices were high, which is why I did not image ing buy them. But, because most people on this board are gracious, and I don't know large size notes, I thought I would get a second image ing opinion.

    If you're going to be this big of an image hole over an incidental question like this, fella, you aren't going to be making any friends on this board!

    And to the rest of you who commented, thank you for confirming my initial opinion. Your views are appreciated.
    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • Originally posted by: Borchgrave

    Really? You can't figure out on your own that these are high prices?




    You never were very good at keeping friends were you? Since most of your posts carry this same tone, don't bother asking for help on these boards. I highly doubt anyone will lend you a hand.
    Come and see a forgotten piece of history.....

    http://www.depressionscrip.com



    Always looking for more depression scrip -- PM me if you have any for sale or trade
  • What a complete turd. I vote for banning this knucklehead. Who needs this crap.
  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a good and harmless question from the op, what we are here for. Some of the best meetings and classes are beginner's meetings where we get back to basics. By the way I looked at the Greensheet on those 1923 silver notes and doesn't look like they go very high even in MS65.
  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭
    First an inappropriate response, followed by an extreme one. Time for everyone to take a deep breath and learn how to play in the sandbox.

    I, too only collect small size notes and thought they were overpriced. But I hadn't seen that doll bond before and imagine that many large size collectors might not know whether it is overpriced or a great find.
  • STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: logger7

    It's a good and harmless question from the op, what we are here for. Some of the best meetings and classes are beginner's meetings where we get back to basics. By the way I looked at the Greensheet on those 1923 silver notes and doesn't look like they go very high even in MS65.




    +1.



    There was no need for the harsh wording of the comment by Borchgrave which understandably ruffled a lot of feathers but added nothing to the conversation. And before I hit the reply key I do try and remember that even those of us who think we are omniscient actually don't know everything! (and have deleted a lot of draft posts as a result) image







    Always interested in St Louis MO & IL metro area and Evansville IN national bank notes and Vatican/papal states coins and medals!
  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Way over priced. For a few more dollars, you can find an AU or even CU $2 1917.



    I wish that store the best in selling the notes at those prices.



    As for Borchgrave's comment: Is a smart aleck answer really warranted for an innocent question ? I think not. Just my two cents.



  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭✭
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  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭
    Right on, Tookybandit
    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • Get over yourselves. It just seemed to me that someone with as many posts as the original poster who has been on these boards as long as he has should have been able to make such determination on his own. I regret that some of you found my reply not polite enough, but I tell it like it is. As for "Mike", what an overreaction on your part, with your "censored" response.
  • vibr0nicvibr0nic Posts: 614 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Borchgrave
    Get over yourselves. It just seemed to me that someone with as many posts as the original poster who has been on these boards as long as he has should have been able to make such determination on his own. I regret that some of you found my reply not polite enough, but I tell it like it is. As for "Mike", what an overreaction on your part, with your "censored" response.


    To "tell it like it is" would be to simply say "they are overpriced", not personally attacking someone for asking a question. The difference is vast.
    I like large size currency and silver dollars.
  • Originally posted by: vibr0nic

    Originally posted by: Borchgrave

    Get over yourselves. It just seemed to me that someone with as many posts as the original poster who has been on these boards as long as he has should have been able to make such determination on his own. I regret that some of you found my reply not polite enough, but I tell it like it is. As for "Mike", what an overreaction on your part, with your "censored" response.




    To "tell it like it is" would be to simply say "they are overpriced", not personally attacking someone for asking a question. The difference is vast.




    +1 I agree with vibr0nic



    Secondly, just because someone has posted hundreds if not thousands of times to this board does not make them an expert in everything discussed here. I have over 1400 posts now, but my knowledge on value of large size or FRN's is limited. I don't collect those. So yes, it's interesting to read about them and see them, but I couldn't tell you the value difference between a A-C block versus an C-D block.



    Likewise, my many posts on depression scrip doesn't make everyone else an expert on that subject. Unlike you, when I don't know something, I have friends on this board I can ask and they will be glad to help. That, after all is the purpose of this board. If you don't feel like participating in a civil manner, you're welcome to go elsewhere.

    Come and see a forgotten piece of history.....

    http://www.depressionscrip.com



    Always looking for more depression scrip -- PM me if you have any for sale or trade
  • STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Borchgrave

    Get over yourselves. It just seemed to me that someone with as many posts as the original poster who has been on these boards as long as he has should have been able to make such determination on his own. I regret that some of you found my reply not polite enough, but I tell it like it is. As for "Mike", what an overreaction on your part, with your "censored" response.




    It seems self awareness/sense of irony not strong with this one, combining the tired old teenager "get over yourselves" meme with the equally outdated "I tell it like it is" phrase. Of course there could have been a specialist variety in the OP. Like depressionscrip I also specialize so wouldn't have immediately picked up on it either so the question was quite legit.



    Do you actually collect something? With just a couple of dozen posts and no background it's impossible to tell. You may have burned too many bridges at this point but how about some sort of introductory post with a few scans to illustrate your interests. Would certainly have been a better start for a newby board participant than trolling legit questions of other members.



    Just MHO (yes another tired meme but appros in this case)



    Always interested in St Louis MO & IL metro area and Evansville IN national bank notes and Vatican/papal states coins and medals!
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Borchgrave

    Get over yourselves. It just seemed to me that someone with as many posts as the original poster who has been on these boards as long as he has should have been able to make such determination on his own. I regret that some of you found my reply not polite enough, but I tell it like it is. As for "Mike", what an overreaction on your part, with your "censored" response.




    How about you just go crawl back into your hole? What an asinine way to come into a forum by attacking other members. Sounds like you do have social issues.
    Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
  • berylberyl Posts: 131 ✭✭✭

    @Borchgrave- in answer to your implied question of why one would post a note that seemed overpriced and ask its value:
    (1) We like to look. All of us like to look at currency - otherwise we would not frequent this board. We would rather see a note than a blank page.
    (2) Almost all of us like the hunt for interesting, unusual or valuable notes. As others have noted even the most common note could have a serial number or block that makes it quite desirable.
    Now an antique dealer would seem to be a good place to look for hidden treasures- on the whole they
    would be unlikely to appreciate any of the finer points about a note. (But even Heritage has sold without comment an unique unrecognized mule on occasion.)
    The people on this board though in the aggregate certainly would know if a seemingly common rag had unrecognized value or an interesting backstory.
    I don't believe that any one person though would have the cumulative knowledge of the entire group - so we post notes to get the benefit of the group.
    (3) You likely have some expertise else you wouldn't be on a currency forum. Sadly too many people who had lots to contribute have been banned from the board and we are the poorer for it.
    Feel free to tell it like it is - you can say a lot of things in this forum (people even criticize PCGS grading on a PCGS board and get away with it) but
    don't make personal attacks on people - even implied ones - they serve no purpose and nobody likes to be criticized - even you and me

    You don't ask for suggestions but I'm going to give you one anyway. Get a new username and a fresh start. Post notes, ask questions, share your expertise, dispute grading and even denigrate notes - but not other members.
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    High post counts does not mean that you know everything. I have over 35,000 posts. Does that equate to knowing everything about all currency. NOPE!! It sure doesn't!! I'm a perfect example of that.

    Borchgrave, it's been a while since someone with as few posts that you have that has become a butthead faster than you.
    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.
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